Karate Man,

Can you please pass on an equiry to SDR next time you see him. I am looking for something like my 7'10 x 21 3/4 x 3 Uf8 shrunk into a 7'6 and a bit more lively of the tail but remembering I'm 95kgs and weak as water (you have seen how much foam there is that FireWire I have). This will be a beach break and bigger point break board. The UF8 goes great but I'm looking for a bit more versatility in the next one. Maybe a cross between the UF8 and a Carver as I am tempted to get another Carver. Checked out some more traditional shortboards but i now now conceded those days have passed Smaller days I will be on the FW or a longboard.

It's difficult ATM to get to the factory between Mon & Fri and don't want to order over the phone as I want the shaper to see the UF8. I'll catch up hopefully next Sat but can't send the photos by PM. I might leave the uf8 with you to show him.

Cheers


the uf8





Maybe something a bit more like my old 8ft Carver which surfed well but paddled like a dog! (apologies to the forum k9's)

It's actually only 7'10 x 21 3/4 x 3.

I have had this board made for a trip to PNG in December and for bigger days at Greeny where I have felt like the Firewire short board I was riding wasn't enough. McTavish call it "high volume" but I think it will be plenty small enough. Hopefully it will float me ok and as i said I only intend to pull it out when its over 3 ft.

I haven't surfed it yet so can't report. I went a wet & dry finish rather than a gloss for something different. I'm not sure I would go that way again.